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Cambridge dictionary [1] has this definition: > piracy noun [ U ] UK /ˈpaɪərəsi/ US > IT, LAW > the act of illegally copying computer programs, recordings,
by musicale 4y ago
Cambridge dictionary [1] has this definition:
> piracy noun [ U ] UK /ˈpaɪərəsi/ US
> IT, LAW
> the act of illegally copying computer programs, recordings, films, etc. to sell them at much cheaper prices
What's interesting is that this definition includes selling.
So by this definition at least, regular file sharing of copyrighted media, even illegal or infringing distribution, would not qualify as piracy, since no sale is involved.
[1] https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/piracy https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/piracy
- TylerE 4y agoIf you pay attention, the sites that get taken down are often laden with ads, so rather lose the ability to claim some sort of non-commercial exemption.